You would think that domestic violence is a thing of the past but that’s not at all so for the 11 countries with the highest rates of domestic violence in the world. Unlike the 11 friendliest countries in the world, the life there is far from being full of joy and warm feelings in every household. These countries usually have little to no respect for women’s rights and human rights in general. A lot of these places’ religion is the main reason why women are shunned and oppressed while in others the culture which has not evolved for centuries plays a big role.
Don’t be fooled by the statistics, though. You would be surprised at how many men are victims of domestic violence around the world. To take the matters further, domestic violence also accounts for violence against children. This form of abuse can take place in the homes of same-sex or heterosexual couples and can manifest itself as physical, mental, emotional or sexual abuse to any member of the family. Many of the countries on this list carry a combination of at least two of those. While there are also families where respect and love for each other exist in the amounts it should, domestic violence is far from taboo in these countries and is openly used to reprehend “misbehaving” wives and children most of the time. Furthermore, there is no way for the victims of such sorts of abuse to report the offenders since domestic violence is considered normal and nothing to be considered seriously punishable. The way this sort of crime against your close ones is punished in the developed world is unseen for the majority of these places.
There are many factors to be considered as the perpetuating causes of domestic violence. While religion is just one of them, it is one of the most concerning. Other factors include the culture, as mentioned and notably – the tradition to arrange marriages between people who are surely going to end up unhappy together in the majority of cases. You probably already have certain countries in mind so let’s not keep you waiting.
